We finally have some rain. It is supposed to continue through the night. It has been a long dry summer with only a couple of short showers to get us though. Needless to say, it has been hard on the gardens and what passes, or doesn't pass, for our lawn, especially in our sloping yard. … Continue reading The Survivors
Now I'd love to say that I know the names of all these roses, but I don't. The only one I know the name of is the climber because I specifically went looking for a climbing rose similar to the one my late Mother-in-Law grew in Ontario years ago. It also had to be hardy … Continue reading Roses – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
Forget about plant of the day, those blooming, and non-blooming, shrubs have been screaming for attention for the past couple of weeks. I can't pick just one because I love them all and they make such a big statement in my spring garden. They are all on display like a runway full of beautiful models … Continue reading Those Blooming Shrubs
If you love to eat rhubarb, you will not love this post. You will be thinking WTF is she doing letting that rhubarb bolt. But this bitch hates to eat rhubarb. She thinks the taste, even with the 60 pounds of sugar that people use to cook it, is a most bitter and disgusting experience … Continue reading Rhubarb – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
Columbine Since I am doing more gardening than bitching and blogging, I thought I would start a new feature to keep me engaged in posting during the summer. I will admit that it is a little selfish of me to do this because I get to share my garden, one of my favourite places; and … Continue reading The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
It is cold, windy and rainy today. There are whitecaps on the lake. I visited my mother, sorted and washed loads of laundry and practiced piano, which did not go well. Why? Because I am not focused. I didn't want to do these things today. I wanted to be outside, but the weather this spring … Continue reading Slow Spring
Thinking that The Old Guy was doing pretty good with his first knee replacement, and thinking that he wasn't going to have his second knee operated on in 2024, we booked a river cruise in Portugal for November. Then on June 6th, he got a call. There was a cancellation and he had a spot … Continue reading New Knee Number 2
Da da da da-da-da. Da da da da-da-da. Da da-da-da, da da-da-da. Dum-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da... Who knew such a simple melody could make a person so happy? Or at least make me so happy. After about three years, on and off, of lessons and practice, I have made it to page 107 of the Alfred's Basic … Continue reading Da da da da-da-da
Actually, what I want to say, but it was much too long for a title, is meet Rebecca, my beautiful new red Hyundai Kona Electric car. I picked her up last Monday and was overjoyed with the colour because I had no idea what kind of red I was going to end up. There wasn't … Continue reading Meet Rebecca
In know. I know. What about first paddle? First paddle was a couple of weeks ago on a single nice day between days and days, a whole month of days, of fog and rain. It was nice and it was solo because I always like my first paddle to be solo. It was quiet and … Continue reading Second Paddle
I just don't understand boredom. Even retired, I don't seem to have enough hours in my day. I am never, and have never been, bored. As far as I am concerned boredom is a choice. As I child, I was the kid who knew how to entertain myself. Though I usually had a single good … Continue reading Don’t Ever Tell Me You’re Bored
Sixty-five. Not really as daunting as some people make it out to be. I have been acting like a senior for the past four and a half years; and in some cases longer, especially when certain age related discounts applied. My time is all mine. I have not been working. I have been getting up … Continue reading It’s Official I’m A Senior
We've all heard or read the quote, "Live this day as if it's your last." None of us know exactly where or when we first heard or read it. Nor do we know who originated it. I figure it was created by some self-appointed sage who now creates memes for Facebook with the constant goal … Continue reading That Last Day
It wasn't supposed to be a whirlwind. It really wasn't. It was supposed to be a leisurely road trip between Halifax and Toronto that allowed us to visit some other places, like Quebec City for a couple of days on the way there and perhaps the 1000 Island area of Kingston on the way back. … Continue reading The Perfect Whirlwind
You knew there had to be a second half... didn't you? After all the first Anticipation post was before the middle of July. Gardening season lasts so much longer. The Christmas-Eve anticipation continues through the summer as more and more plants grow and come into bloom. The eagerness to get up and see what's happening … Continue reading Anticipation – The Second Half
Still Bitchy After 60 Blog 